A Tamasha, Kiln Theatre & Live Theatre production

Approaching Empty

Synopsis

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Forget friendship. This is business.

In a scruffy minicab office, Mansha decides it’s time to create his own destiny and offers to buy the business from his lifelong friend Raf. As the realities of the state of the company slowly unravel, these two best friends must confront the difficulties of going into business with those closest to them.

Set in Northern England in the aftermath of Margaret Thatcher’s death, Approaching Empty is a razor-sharp new drama by award-winning playwright Ishy Din (Curve’s Wipers, Best Stage Production at Asian Media Awards; Snookered, Best New Play at Manchester Theatre Awards), which lays bare the everyday struggles of a post-industrial generation of British men.

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Running time: 2hrs (incl. 20min interval)
Age Recommendation: 14+
This production contains strong language.


AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH WRITER ISHY DIN
Fri 29 Mar, following the 7.45pm performance 

Enjoy an after-show discussion with Ishy Din – writer of Approaching Empty and our 2016 Made at Curve production Wipers – and the cast following the evening performance on Fri 29 Mar. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the creation of the play, and is free with your show ticket.

Tickets

£20 – £10

DISCOUNTS*
£12 Under 16s
£15 16 – 26 yrs (with a FREE 16 – 26 Membership)
£12 Under 18s Schools
£2.50 off over 60s and registered unemployed
15% off for Members
£4 off for Groups 10+

*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.

Credits & Acknowledgments

APPROACHING EMPTY
by Ishy Din

Directed by Pooja Ghai
Designer Rosa Maggiora
Lighting Designer David Plater
Composer & Sound Designer Arun Ghosh
Dramaturg Lin Coghlan
Casting Director Polly Jerrold

 

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Cast & Creative

Kammy Darweish

Mansha

Karan Gill

Shazad

Maanuv Thiara

Tany

Nicholas Khan

Raf

Nicholas Prasad

Sully

Rina Fatania

Sameena